Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They were feminist pioneers, immortalized by their music. The magic of singers like Fairuz and Umm Kulthum still makes the Arab ...

BEIRUT — Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz attended the funeral of her son, renowned composer and playwright, Ziad Rahbani, at a church in Bikfaya on Monday, in her first public appearance in years.

Fairuz has made few public appearances in recent years, but has remained a rare symbol of unity for many Lebanese — Joseph EID Legendary Arab singer Fairuz, whose ballads have told of love, her native ...

The Lebanese singer’s patriotic song has returned repeatedly since 1976 to inspire hope amid catastrophe. But as it resurges during the US-Israeli war, some Lebanese are chafing against its optimism ...

Fifty years ago, Lebanese singer Fairuz released a song that stirred hope and national pride. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to music journalist Danny Hajjar about its enduring significance. Walk into any ...

Disparition d’un artiste singulier, dont les chansons ont accompagné la guerre, l’exil et le quotidien, en tissant une mémoire sensible du Liban. Ahmad Kaabour n’entrait dans aucune case. Ni artiste ...

Coffee slowly boils on a small gas flame. The aroma of strong, freshly brewed Arabic coffee fills the air. It is carefully poured into a small cup with a tiny handle. Music hums in the background: the ...